App publisher People Power talks to App Annie about the future of the Internet of Things (IoT). We strive to provide the industry with the tools to build amazing app businesses. It’s important that we not only look at our own data but also hear directly from the community about topics like app monetization and […] Read more

Google Play accounted for around 60% of game revenue between iOS and Google Play in Q2 2015. Mobile games dominate the scene in Germany’s app economy. In fact, they account for 75% of all app store revenue in the country. It’s no secret: Germany loves mobile games. But what’s the best way to tap into […] Read more

It can be surprising which apps rise to the top, there is not one formula or set of rules that apply. We are constantly looking at our data, keeping an eye out for the latest trends taking over the charts. Today we want to touch on the newest mobile gaming app phenomenon, Agar.io. On Monday, […] Read more

Planning on going to ChinaJoy? We’ve got something that’ll make your post-conference evening a lot more exciting. ChinaJoy — if you’ve never been — is a massive annual gaming industry event held in Shanghai featuring the hottest upcoming releases, plus a smattering of awesome cosplays. Don’t miss the top gaming event in the country that […] Read more

Each month, the App Annie Index highlights the top-performing games and apps for the iOS App Store and Google Play. Our analysis covers trends among the leading apps across countries and categories, and is the industry standard for professionals looking to compare leading apps and publishers. You might also be interested in: Worldwide App Annie […] Read more

Each month, the App Annie Index highlights the top-performing games and apps for the iOS App Store and Google Play. Our analysis covers trends among the leading apps across countries and categories, and is the industry standard for professionals looking to compare leading apps and publishers. You might also be interested in: Worldwide App Annie […] Read more

App icons, aside from your preview images and name, can be the deciding factor when a user opts to download your app or not. Despite taking up only a few hundred pixels, your icon holds immense power. Last time, we covered app icon design fundamentals. Hopefully by now, you should have three to five eye-catching […] Read more

Google Play has 3.8x as many downloads as the iOS App Store in Russia yet iOS generated around 60% of the revenue. As the 5th largest market in the world by combined iOS and Google Play downloads, Russia offers a lot of opportunity for publishers targeting international expansion. The app publishing market in Russia is […] Read more

In the App Annie Index: Market Q2 2015 report, Google Play extends its edge in downloads to 85%, while iOS maintains its lead in revenue. But the biggest story in Q2? The strong performance of video streaming apps. Video streaming growth led to the Entertainment category moving up to #4 by worldwide iOS revenue. Not […] Read more

When you’ve successfully released a few apps — or even your first — tracking their performance can start getting complex. With this complexity comes more tools, dashboards and APIs. While all the data you’re checking is valuable, so is your time. Instead of spending hours of each day managing your platforms and exporting data, you […] Read more